Total Complaints
49 filings
CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE · model year
1991 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE
49 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991CHRYSLERFIFTH AVENUE carries 49 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1991 FIFTH AVENUE is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 8 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (5) and fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:fuel rail (4). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 88 investigation files overlapping the 1991 FIFTH AVENUE, and 7 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
49
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 8 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 4 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20121111FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
COULD SMELL STRONG ODOR OF GAS WHILE IDLING INSIDE CAB OF CAR. CHECKED UNDER HOOD AND FOUND THAT BOTH ENDS OF FUEL RAIL ARE LEAKING. END NEAREST FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM IS DRIPPING RAPIDLY ONTO MOTOR. PARTS STORE DOES NOT CARRY THIS PART AND ITS NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP A MONTH AGO. :( *TR
Mileage: 108,000
20070715FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
THE FUEL RAIL FEEDING THE FUEL INJECTION LEAKS AT THE CRIMP ON THE LINE. THIS CAUSED A MAJOR FUEL LEAK ON UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. I SAW BY SEARCHING THE WEB SITE THAT SEVERAL OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE FUEL RAIL REPLACED AT A COST OF $650.48. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL DUE TO PROPENSITY FOR FIRE HAZARD. WHEN I WAS INSPECTING THE LEAK I GOT SPRAYED IN THE FACE AND EYES WITH GASOLINE PAINFULLY. *AK
Mileage: 63,000
20060322SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE STOOD UPON FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE ABS WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO THE CONTACT'S PURCHASE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC FOR THIS PROBLEM.
Mileage: 177,000
20050912SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THIS CAR. IT IS A 1991 CHYRSLER NEW YORKER. THE REAR BRAKES HAVE ONE FLAT PIN THAT COMES OUT OF THE WHEEL CYLINDER. THIS SMALL FLAT PIN PUSHES ON A THIN FLAT PART OF THE REAR BRAKE SHOE. BECAUSE THE PIN IN FLAT AND DOES NOT HAVE THE FORK DESIGN LIKE THE OLDER MODELS, THE PIN SLIPS OFF THE BRAKE SHOE AND OVER EXTENDS. THIS CAUSES LOSS OF THE BRAKE FLUID AND THE LOSS OF THE REAR BRAKES. I ALSO NOW HAVE PICTURES OF WHAT ACTUALLY OCCURS. *JB
Mileage: 125,555
20050302FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1991 CHRYSLER 5TH AVENUE- FUEL RAIL LEAK AT O-RING CONNECTIONS. *AK
Mileage: 114,000
20050119FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
91 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE - LEAKING JOINT IN OEM FUEL RAIL. I BELIEVE THE ORIGINAL DESIGN WAS TO BE ABLE TO ROTATE FRONT AND BACK RAILS TO ALIGN INJECTORS DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS JOINT IS SEALED AT FACTORY WITH NO REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE, EXCEPT FOR THE WHOLE FUEL RAIL. LEAKING FUEL LAY ON TOP MOTOR AND COULD BE VERY HAZARDOUS IF IGNITED. *NM
Mileage: 120,000
20041107FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
1991 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER FIFTH AVENUE V6 3.3L. I INCURRED 2 FUEL LEAKS FROM THE FUEL INTAKE FUEL RAIL. EACH OCCURRED AT BOTH 'U' JOINTS. THE FUEL IS LEAKING DIRECTLY INTO THE ENGINE. MY RESEARCH ONLINE INDICATES THAT A GREAT NUMBER OF CHRYSLERS HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS. OBVIOUSLY SIMULTANEOUS FUEL LEAKS INTO AN ENGINE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PLEASE HAVE THESE RECALLED. THANK YOU. *JB
Mileage: 75,600
20040417FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
FUEL RAIL LEAKING GAS. STRONG SMELL OF GAS (INTERMITTENT) FOR LAST 6 YEARS. ONLY RECENTLY FOUND CAUSE. HOW MUCH DAMAGE TO MY HEALTH? LUCKY CAR HAS NOT CAUGHT FIRE. AND NOW CAN'T EVEN FIND A REPLACEMENT PART! *AK
Mileage: 65,000
20040210EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ON BUT THE HEAD LIGHT DOOR WAS CLOSED. SO, THE DRIVER HAD NO LIGHTS. THE DRIVER HAD TO DRIVE HOLDING THE LEVER TO KEEP THE DOOR AJAR. THE CONSUMER FELT IT WAS VERY UNSAFE TO HAVE TO DRIVE THIS WAY. *AK THE HEADLIGHT DOORS CLOSED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. ALSO THE TWO HEADLIGHT LENSES HAD TURNED COLORS. *SC *JB
Mileage: 100,000
20020813ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
20020416FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS IS LEAKING AND CAUSING FUMES TO COME INTO THE CAB OF VEHICLE. IT HESITATES TO START. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS TO HEALTH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
20011012SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON FIVE OCCASIONS VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE USE OF BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER'S SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM WAS REOCCURRING. VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER'S SHOP AT THIS TIME FOR THE FIFTH TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
20011012SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
ON FIVE OCCASIONS VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE USE OF BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER'S SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM WAS REOCCURRING. VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER'S SHOP AT THIS TIME FOR THE FIFTH TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
20010827POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION LIGHT COME ON DASHBOARD. CHECKED TRANSMISSION AND LIGHT CAME ON. CHECKED TRANSMISSION TO OVERHAUL . DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
20010118FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING FUEL ONTO ENGINE, CAUSING GAS ODOR IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND FIRE HAZARD.
20000908CrashAIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND HIT A POTHOLE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN FRONT OF HIS FACE. AND CAUSED MINOR INJURIES. *AK
20000214FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE IS LEAKING NEXT TO IGNITION COIL PACKAGE, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. *AK
19991014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
WAS HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND NOTICED THE FUEL INJECTION LINE HAD A CRACK OR SPLIT WHICH CAUSED A FUEL LEAK.CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
19990830FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT AND RESULTED IN DASH BOARD FIRE, SEVERAL COMPONENTS (ELECTRICAL) FAILED PRIOR TO FIRE. YH
19990830SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM CONTINUALLY FAILING, CAUSING SEVERE COMPONENT DAMAGE WITHIN SUSPENSION SYSTEM. YH
Compare 1991CHRYSLERFIFTH AVENUE to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 7 Open
RQ25005Recall QueryOpen
Recall 23V-413 Post Remedy Failures
PE25009Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Intermittent Loss of Electric Power Steering
RQ25002Recall QueryClosed
Recall 19V-293 Post Remedy Failures
PE24018Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Engine Stall With Intermittent Restart
RQ24004Recall QueryOpen
Loss of motive power due to an internal wiring connector short.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE have?▼
The 1991 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE has 49 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 8 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL.
Is the 1991 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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